On Friday night, with no warning, Trump signed an (illegal) executive order that single-handedly imploded America’s immigration process. The next day, he smiled for cameras, and bragged about seeing the suffering of Muslim refugees at airports across the country. On Sunday, he will be unavailable to monitor the chaos he caused, because he scheduled a private showing of the Pixar children’s film “Finding Dory” and invited his friends and family to hang out.
The WH just released Trump's schedule for tomorrow amid what's become a major national/international crisis.
He'll be watching a movie. pic.twitter.com/Ao8BB3JENW
— David Mack (@davidmackau) January 29, 2017
“Let them eat cake” was a less subtle “fuck you.” Tsar Nicholas II holding opulent parties while Russia revolted was more in touch with his country. Even as I write this I’m having trouble coming up with the words to describe how monumentally oblivious Trump is to the misery he is inflicting on people.
He’s watching a children’s movie while Americans spend a second day marching, rallying, and occupying airports in response to his decision to enact a Muslim ban.
Even more awkward is the choice of film.
President Trump hosting a screening of "Finding Dory" this afternoon in the White House theatre for staff and family
— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) January 29, 2017
It’s not clear whether Mike Pence will be joining Trump for his private screening, but the vice president is famously homophobic. The main character in “Finding Dory” is voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, perhaps one of the most well known LGBT actors in the country. The other blatant ironies weren’t lost on people either.
He relates to Ellen's character who has no attention span. https://t.co/Zpn9PDYJr4
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 29, 2017
Finding Dory is a story of long-distance travel, escape from incarceration, and family reunited. https://t.co/owRMMp66o6
— Rogue Finding Dory (@RogueFindingDor) January 29, 2017
Apparently 45 and fam are watching "Finding Dory"…about reuniting a family. Definition. Of. Irony. #Resist
— Steven P. McLaughlin (@stevenp69) January 29, 2017
As the country increasingly turns on Donald Trump and his administration, it’s likely that the First Family will further withdrawal from the public, opting instead to enjoy the luxuries afforded to them by the White House. The entire Trump family appears completely out of touch with what is happening. Ivanka and her husband, Trump’s advisor Jared Kushner, decided - while families were being ripped apart at JFK airport - last night would be a good time to show off her new fancy dress.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) January 29, 2017
That’s a lack of empathy we haven’t quite seen in a president. They aren’t even trying to fake compassion.
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